Cordy said nothing, since Jay would understand everything once he met John.
She started to leave, while Jay asked in surprise, "Aren't you going to wait, Cordy?"
Cordy frowned, so he quickly said, "It's just waiting to see if it's Johnny. I know there's a huge chance that it's a con, but—"
"No," Cordy said flatly and left without so much as a look behind.
Jay found Cordy's reaction peculiar somehow. Was she really doubtful, or…
Nonetheless, his heart was racing—he had been restless ever since John called him, and he was actually afraid to tell Zoe in fear that she would get more agitated than him.
Hence, he stayed in his wheelchair and watched as the crowd moved around, never catching a glimpse of John.
However, just as he was going to presume that he had been tricked, he suddenly glimpsed a familiar figure.
It was just one glimpse, and his very blood was excited.
Was that really John?
That presence was remarkably familiar, even with that face mask and cap…
However, Jay remained calm and did not approach the man to confirm it immediately, since there were plenty of people who looked alike.
That was exactly the case with that model named Lucas Lynch, who bore a striking resemblance to John, only to turn out to be a completely different person.
Jay inhaled softly to calm himself, and slowly watched as the man walked up to his wheelchair.
He could imagine the man smiling even without seeing his face.
"Uncle Jay."
Uncle Jay.
So it really was John.
That voice and presence was so similar it could not have been anyone else!
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